Applied physics 2

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1. Which property of a sound wave determines its loudness?

2. What is the branch of physics that deals with the study of sound?

3. In acoustics, what do we call the rarefraction of a sound wave?

4. What is the unit of mesurement for sound intensity?

5. Which device is commanly used for measuring sound levels in decibels?

6. What property of a material affects the speed of sound through it?

7. Which musical instrument produces sound through the vibration of strings?

8. What is the speed of sound in air at room tempreture(approximately)?

9. What property of a sound wave determines its pitch?

10. Which unit is used to measure the frequency of a sound wave?

11. What is the term for the combining of two or more sound waves to create a new wave pattern?

12. What is the approximate speed of sound in water?

13. What is the term for the reducing of sound intensity as it travels through a medium?

14. What type of sound wave consists of alternating compressions and rarefractions?

15. What is the study of sound waves in enclosed spaces like rooms or auditoriums called?

16. What is the frequency range of ultrasonic waves?

17. Which animals are known to use ultrasonic communication?

18. At what sound level do most people begin to experience discomfort or pain?

19. What is the formula for calculating Sound intensity level in decibels?

20. What type of sound frequency is considered subsonic?